“We were babies,” she told ET. “With any relationship that you have, don’t lose yourself in it. You know, be in it. Be a part of it. Give yourself and allow yourself to be open, but protect your heart and protect your space.”

Luckett and Roberson exited the group in 2000 after an alleged feud with Beyonce’s father and then-manager, Mathew Knowles. They were replaced by Michelle Williams. Luckett said the departure was upsetting and also led to a common misconception.

“People always say, ‘When you left...’ I hate when people say, ‘When you left,’” she said. “Why would I leave Destiny’s Child? Ask yourself that before saying that. I didn’t leave. It was a decision that was made and that’s the end of that. Now what God did afterward was allow me to come into my own and pushed me into my purpose by allowing me to become a solo artist. And trust me, I went kicking and a screaming.”